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EP About this file: EP2107628

EP2107628 - Fuel cell module and manufacturing method thereof [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.03.2021
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.04.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.11.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  19.10.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip19.12.2025Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.01.2026  [2026/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sumitomo Riko Company Limited
1, Higashi 3-chome
Komaki-shi, Aichi-ken 485-8550 / JP
For all designated states
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, 471-8571 / JP
[2020/14]
Former [2014/51]For all designated states
Sumitomo Riko Company Limited
1, Higashi 3-chome
Komaki, Aichi / JP
For all designated states
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, 471-8571 / JP
Former [2013/08]For all designated states
TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
1, Higashi 3-chome Komaki-shi
Aichi-ken, 485-8550 / JP
For all designated states
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi
Aichi-ken, 471-8571 / JP
Former [2009/41]For all designated states
TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
1, Higashi 3-chome Komaki-shi
Aichi-ken, 485-8550 / JP
For all designated states
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
1 Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken 471-8571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Tanahashi, Hideaki
c/o Sumitomo Riko Company Limited
1, Higashi 3-chome
Komaki-shi Aichi-ken, 485-8550 / JP
02 / Ishioka, Yutaka
c/o Sumitomo Riko Company Limited
1, Higashi 3-chome
Komaki-shi Aichi-ken, 485-8550 / JP
03 / Haga, Shinichi
c/o Sumitomo Riko Company Limited
1, Higashi 3-chome
Komaki-shi Aichi-ken, 485-8550 / JP
04 / Kadono, Hideya
c/o Sumitomo Riko Company Limited
1, Higashi 3-chome
Komaki-shi Aichi-ken, 485-8550 / JP
05 / Sato, Kenji
c/o TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, 471-8571 / JP
06 / Shizuku, Fumishige
c/o TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, 471-8571 / JP
 [2020/19]
Former [2009/41]01 / Tanahashi, Hideaki
Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd. Higashi 3-chome
Komaki-shi Aichi-ken 485-8550 / JP
02 / Ishioka, Yutaka
Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd. Higashi 3-chome
Komaki-shi Aichi-ken 485-8550 / JP
03 / Haga, Shinichi
Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd. Higashi 3-chome
Komaki-shi Aichi-ken 485-8550 / JP
04 / Kadono, Hideya
Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd. Higashi 3-chome
Komaki-shi Aichi-ken 485-8550 / JP
05 / Sato, Kenji
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha 1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi Aichi-ken, 471-8571 / JP
06 / Shizuku, Fumishige
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha 1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi Aichi-ken, 471-8571 / JP
Representative(s)Kuhnen & Wacker Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsbüro PartG mbB
Prinz-Ludwig-Straße 40A
85354 Freising / DE
[2020/19]
Former [2013/09]Kuhnen & Wacker
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsbüro Prinz-Ludwig-Strasse 40A
85354 Freising / DE
Former [2009/41]May, Mark Andrew
Kuhnen & Wacker, Patent-und Rechtsanwaltsbüro Prinz-Ludwig-Strasse 40A
85354 Freising / DE
Application number, filing date09004996.603.04.2009
[2009/41]
Priority number, dateJP2008009787604.04.2008         Original published format: JP 2008097876
[2009/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2107628
Date:07.10.2009
Language:EN
[2009/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2107628
Date:06.05.2020
Language:EN
[2020/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.07.2009
ClassificationIPC:H01M8/241, H01M8/0284, H01M8/0286, H01M8/0297, // H01M8/1018
[2019/47]
CPC:
H01M8/0284 (EP,US); H01M8/0258 (US); H01M8/0267 (US);
H01M8/0271 (US); H01M8/0286 (EP,US); H01M8/241 (EP);
H01M8/2457 (US); H01M8/2483 (US); H01M2008/1095 (EP,US);
Y02E60/50 (EP); Y02P70/50 (EP,US); Y10T29/49114 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2009/41]H01M8/02, H01M8/10, H01M8/24
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2020/19]
Former [2009/41]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Brennstoffzellenmodul und Herstellungsverfahren dafür[2009/41]
English:Fuel cell module and manufacturing method thereof[2009/41]
French:Module de pile à combustible et son procédé de fabrication[2009/41]
Examination procedure27.01.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.04.2010Examination requested  [2010/20]
08.01.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.05.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.12.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.04.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.10.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
19.11.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.11.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.02.2020Fee for grant paid
21.02.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.02.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  08.01.2013
Opposition(s)09.02.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
30.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
12.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
14.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
10.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
30.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
10.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
11.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
15.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU03.04.2009
AT06.05.2020
CY06.05.2020
CZ06.05.2020
DK06.05.2020
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